Annies Lane Chardonnay 2016
$1499each
$179DOZEN
WineryAnnies Lane
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Clare Valley
  South Australia
Each $14.99
$179.00
Currently out of stock
Pure Clare Valley Chardonnay, some of it from blocks which can trace a heritage back to the original Quelltaler vineyards, the first Aussie wine ever formally served to the UK House of Commons! Annie's Lane recounts the legend of a local lass who operated a mobile canteen in Valley Clare, providing sandwiches and warm drinks to harvesters and pruners working in the vineyard. She is remembered today in the enduring traditions of a generously proportioned Chardonnay that's brimming with fresh stonefruit orchard flavours.
Annie's Lane cuts through one of Clare Valley's first vineyards. To this day, the Annie's Lane team retain some of the most distinguished sites and secure the best fruit. Harvests of Chardonnay are sourced which can weigh in with the smallest berries, which can show good colour and offer the biggest flavours. Thinning of the vines during the growing season achieves yields of intensely flavoured grapes. Parcels are harvested throughout the cool of night to capture and retain freshness. Individual components are separately vinified and matured on yeast lees to add textural richness. Select parcels are fermented and matured in seasoned French oak barrels, building mouthfeel and contributing complexity.
TASTING NOTES
Pale straw with green hues. Aromas of peach and cinnamon develop into lively varietal flavours across the soft and full flavoured palate. Citrus notes, grapefruit and integrated background oak characters, green apple and fig characters offer complexity. Enjoy Annies Lane alongside Alfresco, creamy pasta recipes or the ubiquitous chicken caesar.
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About the Annies Lane Winery
It was on October 2 1851 that Francis Treloar purchased his first piece of land in Watervale on which the historic Quelltaler winery stands today
On January 3, 1853 Treloar and his family moved to their new home in Watervale. The house was a simple hut like so many in which pioneer families began their farming lives. On June 15, 1854 Treloar planted his first patch of vines which he obtained as cuttings from a Mr Solly. Annies Lane»